Week of December 16, 2013: 1A-11 Mummies: Who owns the Dead?

1A-11  Mummies:  Who owns the Dead?

diversity -- enhance -- migration -- presume -- reveal

Achieve Readings

1. The Heart of a Princess -- Generate Questions
2. Two New Mummies --  Generate Questions
3. One Very Old Shoe -- Activating Prior Knowledge
4. Ancient Middle East:  King Tut Questions Answered -- Generating Questions

Video presentation on Otzi, the 5300 year old Iceman

Week of December 9, 2013 - 1A-10 - STEROIDS - SUBSTANCE ABUSE

1A-10 - STEROIDS - SUBSTANCE ABUSE or INNOCENT BOOST FOR ATHLETES?

alter - compound - conflict - fundamental - substitute

Achieve Readings

1. A New Test for Florida Students - Problem-Solution
2. For Armstrong, A year to Forget --  Cause and Effect
3. Is Testing Worth it?  -- Compare and Contrast
4. Bikers Have Big Hearts  --  Cause and Effect

Link to 1A-10 Steroid Abuse - Vocabulary Writing Practice

• Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association Video on Steriod Abuse

• MHS Rules on Substance Abuse  -- Search term 'controlled substance'
• List of Banned hormone changing substances in WIAA

Week of Dec 2, 2013: 1A-09 School Dress Codes: Not Strict Enough?

1A-09  School Dress Codes:  Not Strict Enough?

adjustment | exposure | modify | monitor | transition 

MMS Handbook- Dress Code

Achieve Readings

1. Dressing Right for Work:  Problem / Solution
2. It's Not Just the Clothes:  Compare and Contrast
3. A Change of Clothes:   Cause and Effect

Week of November 18, 2013 - 1A - 08 Global warming: What should be done?

1A-08 - Global Warming:  What should be done?

attribute | cycle | hypothesis | project | statistics 

Achieve Readings

1.  Plan Helps Companies, Animals, and the Planet
2.  Helping the Earth, Little by Little
3.  Pedaling for Power  -- Cause and Effect

4.  Helping People Breathe Easier -- Cause & Effect

Week of November 11, 2013 - 1A-07 Censorship: Who should decide what young people read?

1A-07  Censorship:  Who should decide what young people read?

access | civil | despite | integrate | promote 

Achieve Readings for this week:

1. Libraries Going Away?  No Way. -- Generating Questions
2. Only a Game?  -- Cause and Effect
3. Keeping Kids Safe on the Web -- Vocabulary from context

WORDS THEIR WAY 
Syllables and Affix Spellers
Sorts 12, 13, 14, 15
Syllable Juncture

Week of November 4, 2013 - 1A-6 Animal testing: is it necessary?

ANIMAL TESTING:  Is it necessary?  1A-06

rely | react | alternative | justify | proportion

Achieve Readings - This week
1.  Try not to sneeze in a Spacesuit!  -- Generate Questions
2.  Beauty Takes Time  -- Summarize
3.  Europe Says No to Testing  -- Summarize
4.   Walking in Circles -- Summarize



WORDS THEIR WAY 
Syllables and Affix Spellers
Sorts 12, 13, 14
Syllable Juncture

Week of October 28, 2013 -- 1A-5 Does rap music have a negative impact on youth?

Does Rap Music have a negative impact on youth?  (1A-05)

considerable | contribute | demonstrate | sufficient | valid

1. That's a Rap!             Learn about Rap music.
2. The Power of Music  Mariachi Music programs in the schools.
3. Beautiful Music          Students find musical instruments.  CITE EVIDENCE
4. Money Tips for Teens  Tips for saving money.  CITE EVIDENCE

Week of October 21, 2013 -- 1A-4 Cloning: Threat or Opportunity?

Cloning: Threat or Opportunity?  1A-04

design | feature | impact | potential | transfer 

Achieve Readings 

1. Can GM Foods End World Hunger?
2. Can People Smell Danger?  

This image represents an opinion.

 

Week of October 7 - 1A-3 What is an American?

What is an American?  1A-03

complexity -- culture -- element -- resourceful -- tradition

1. Happy Birthday Yankee Doodle:  Compare and Contrast
2. The Native American Way of Life: Compare and Contrast
3. More People Learn China's Language: Compare and Contrast

LINK TO Online vocabulary practice

LINK TO sample American Citizenship Test  

Week of Sep 30 - Oct 4: Where are the women in Math and Science? 1A-02

Where are the women in Math and Science? 

FOCUS WORDS
context | indicate | variable | create | benefit  

Why are there more males than females who work as scientists and engineers ? 

Teenbiz Readings for Week of Sep 30 - Oct 4

• Women Make History in Space - Summarization 
• Women In Science -  Summarization
• Bird Brains?  Not These Birds - Compare and Contrast
• Bringing Science to Life - Generate Questions

Week of September 23 - Purpose of School

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOL? 

~develop shared values?

~obtain knowledge?

~prepare to make a living?

~learn to think critically?

analyze -- factor -- function -- interpret -- structure

Teenbiz Readings

• The Art of Learning  - Notetaking and Compare and Contrast Reading Strategies 

1A-1 What is the purpose of school?

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF SCHOOL? 

~develop shared values?

~obtain knowledge?

~prepare to make a living?

~learn to think critically?

analyze -- factor -- function -- interpret -- structure

Teenbiz Readings:

1. Due:  Monday, Sep 16:  School All Year Long
2. Due:  Wed, Sep 18:        Have a Ball!
3. Due:  Wed, Sep 18:        The Teacher Gets an A

Additional Readings               
Deaf Doc Doesn't Listen to Doubts
The Right Thing To Do

School Year 2013-14

May 29-June 5: Should the use of transfats in foods be regulated? 3B-19

Should the use of transfats in foods be regulated?  3B-19

compile -- odds --  predominantly  -- widespread -- regulation

Teenbiz Readings

1. Star Cooks Teach Healthy Eating
2. Happy Meals Healthy Enough?
3. Taking Good News To Heart
4. Shopping with the Stars
5. What's On My Plate
6. What Are You Eating?

Link to idebate.org materials on the topic of trans fats: 

This House would ban the use of trans fats in food stuffs

Link to site describing dangers of food additive called TBHQ
TBHQ - Why this preservative should be avoided

May 13-24: ARE CHILD ACTORS EXPLOITED BY THE FILM AND TV INDUSTRY?

Are Child actors exploited by the film and TV Industry?

emerge -- exploit -- furthermore -- confront -- interfere

Reading Comprehension Questions from the Topic Introduction:

1. Why is Honey Boo Boo popular with American audiences?
2. Why do some people think shows like Honey Boo Boo and Toddlers and Tiaras exploit young children?
3. 
   Why do some people think that children who view shows like these might benefit from watching other children on reality TV shows?
4. Why does the passage include information about actress Emma Watson?
5. Do you think that children should be able to participate on reality TV shows? 
   

TEEN BIZ READINGS for Week of May 13-17
1.  New Rules for Young Farmers
2.  Runway Rights
3.  Private!  Keep Out!

Debate site for topic:                                        Ban Child Performers       LINK

Debate site for topic:    Reality TV Shows do more harm than Good        LINK

Week of May 6 - 10: Illegal Firearms

Should Handguns be Illegal?

A sign on building entrances

scheme -- subsequently -- dominant -- import -- commission

Word Generation Topic Introduction Questions

1. Why was it easy for Cho to get a gun?
2. What crime did Cho commit with his gun?
3. Why do some people believe that handguns should be illegal?
4. Why do other people think handguns should be allowed?
5. Do you think laws against owning handguns would have stopped Cho from carrying out his scheme?

TEENBIZ READINGS FOR WEEK OF MAY 6 - 10

1.  Starbucks Under Fire:     Monday, May 6th
2.  Can Cities Stop Gangs:   Wednesday, May 8th
3.  Remembering Gandhi:    Thursday, May 9th

WORD ILLUSTRATIONS   Due Thursday, May 9th

Week of April 29-May 3: Online Predators

Who is responsible for protecting teens from online predators?

pose -- contact -- prime -- minimum -- unmonitored

1. Who are online predators according to the topic introduction? Are there other online predators?
2. According to the topic introduction  who are considered prime targets for online predators?
3. Why would unmonitored websites be more dangerous than  Facebook?
4. According to the topic introduction  why do some teens accept friend requests from people they don’t know?
5. How can parents monitor their children’s internet use?
6. What do people lie about when they are on Facebook? Why do they lie? 

Achieve Readings: This week:
1.  Look! No Hands! Assigned 4/26
2. More Than a Fly on the Wall: ASSIGNED 4/23
3. A Bird's Eye View: ASSIGNED 4/23
4. Constant Communication 
  5. What's Your Pinterest?
6. Paging Dr. Robot

Word Illustrations - Online Predators
Due April 30. Locate the link in your gmail box.

Weeks of April 15 - April 30: Fiction Break

Achieve Readings: This week:
1. Constant Communication 
  2. What's Your Pinterest?
3. Paging Dr. Robot

Learning Targets for FICTION BREAK:

1. I CAN MONITOR THE PLOT EVENTS IN A NOVEL.
2. I CAN COMPARE SOCIAL ISSUES FROM ONE TIME PERIOD TO A DIFFERENT TIME PERIOD.
   
   

   	6th - 7th	8th
   Monday	MEDICAL MARIJUANA	MEDICAL MARIJUANA
   Tuesday	Sherlock Holmes: PG 81 - 92:  The Adventure of the Speckled Band	Jekyll-Hyde:  Chp. 1, Introduction
   Wed	Sherlock Holmes: PG 92 - 102	Jekyll-Hyde:  Chp. 2-3
   Thur	Sherlock Holmes:  103- 123	Jekyll-Hyde:  Chp. 4-6
   Fri	Sherlock Holmes:  124-144	Jekyll-Hyde:  Chp.  7-9
   Monday	Sherlock Holmes:	FACS
   Tuesday	Sherlock Holmes:	FACS
   Wed	Sherlock Holmes:	FACS
   Thur	Sherlock Holmes:	FACS
   Fri	Sherlock Holmes:	FACS

Weeks of April 8 and 15 - Medical Marijuana

Should Marijuana be allowed as a medical treatment? distribution, sought, anecdote, front, outweigh Monday, April 8 Too Many Teen Smokers	A report released by the government discusses the problem of teen smoking and how it can be solved.
Tuesday, April 9 Need the Net	This Bonus Lesson is about how some people become hooked on (addicted to) video games, texting, and other technology.
Wed., April 10:   Keeping Kids Safe	Officials from 32 states are asking movie studios to put anti-tobacco warnings on all DVDs that show characters smoking.
Fair Warning	The U.S. government will require tobacco makers to put new, graphic labels on their cigarette packs in 2012. Not everyone agrees.
These Cigarettes Might Not Take Off	The government wants to ban electronic cigarettes on airline flights, but some people say "e-cigarettes" are not harmful.
A New Test for Florida Students	Some high school athletes in Florida now have to be tested for steroid use.